Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Frankfurt is 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Frankfurt takes around 13h 58m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,754 Nautical Miles (8,805 Kilometres / 5,471 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by air is around 5,459 Kilometres (3,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
HL - WWA → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
HL - WWA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → Swan / FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Lagos to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Lagos to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Apapa to Wilhelmshaven

Most frequent

Tincan to Hamburg

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